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Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

edX, Online
Length
7 weeks
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Self-Paced Online
Length
7 weeks
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Course delivery
Self-Paced Online
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Course description

Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

This course aims to teach everyone the basics of programming computers using Python. We cover the basics of how one constructs a program from a series of simple instructions in Python. The course has no pre-requisites and avoids all but the simplest mathematics. Anyone with moderate computer experience should be able to master the materials in this course. This course will cover Chapters 1-5 of the textbook "Python for Everybody". Once a student completes this course, they will be ready to take more advanced programming courses. This course covers Python 3.

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  • Self-Paced Online
  • Online
  • English

Suitability - Who should attend?

Prerequisites:

None

Training Course Content

  • What is a program?
  • Using variables in programs
  • Conditional execution (if statements)
  • Repeated execution / looping (for statements)
  • Functions and code reuse

Course delivery details

This course is offered through The University of Michigan, a partner institute of EdX.

2-4 hours per week

Expenses

  • Verified Track -$49
  • Audit Track - Free
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